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THE ORIENTAL WAY, SELECTION by GEORGE COLMAN THE YOUNGER

First Line: THE FOND HUSBAND WILL, AFTER CONJUGAL STRIFE
Last Line: CUTS THE WOMAN AS WELL AS THE ARGUMENT SHORT.
Subject(s): MARRIAGE; WEDDINGS; HUSBANDS; WIVES;

The fond husband will, after conjugal strife,
Kiss, forgive, weep and fall on the neck of his wife.
But Abomileque's wife other conduct may dread;
When he falls on her neck, 'tis to cut off her head.

How many there are, when a wife plays the fool,
Will argue the point with her, calmly and cool;
The bashaw, who don't relish debates of this sort,
Cuts the woman as well as the argument short.



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